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World Bank commits $100 million towards post Cyclone Freddy response

April 30, 2023

* So far, about US$80 million has already been provided to Malawi through our programming * We are hoping in the next few days another US$100 million towards the same post Cyclone Freddy response will be made available By Memory Chatonda, MANA World Bank has committed to provide US$100 million grant (approximately K103 billion) to Malawi government to assist in the post Cyclone Freddy-induced disaster response. World Bank managing director of operations, Anna Bjerde made the…

Chakwera advises tourism players to also be innovative in marketing the industry for local tourists

April 30, 2023

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* Most of the hospitality destinations are usually restrictive to local Malawian tourists * Through exorbitant prices, mostly quoted in foreign currency, while those owned by foreign investors bar casual walk-ins By Rachel Gonani, MANA At the end of the 4th edition of Takulandirani Malawi 2023 Tourism Expo in Lilongwe, President Lazarus Chakwera took cognizance that players in the tourism industry focus on tailoring their products and services for international visitors only — and he challenged them to also…

State-of-art orthopedics & neurosurgery medical facility opens doors at KCH

April 30, 2023

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* This support has come at a right time considering increased cases of accidents endured in our roads * Which do not only claim the lives of our people — but also rebuke a lot of heavily sustained injuries which need surgeries * I am, therefore, encouraging them and other donors to continue supporting Malawi for the greater goodness of our people Prince Justice Banda, MANA Malawians can now breathe a sigh of relief as the state-of-the-art orthopedics &…

Ministry of Health warns of resurfacing of cholera as country keeps recording new cases

April 30, 2023

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* Some people are not practicing hygiene standards and in a lot of areas toilets were destroyed during the floods * We are meeting different local readers in order to help us in enforcing to people good healthy hygiene practices By Natasha Kamoto, MANA The country registered registered 1,937 new cases in the ending April alone — a worrying trend as just on Saturday, 21 new cases were recorded accompanied by one new related death. The death was registered…

Airtel Africa, UNICEF reaffirm commitment to accelerate access to quality education across Africa

April 29, 2023

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* The joint commitment aims to ensure that every child reaches their full potential * Airtel Africa is cognizant of the great value education contributes to our nations across the continent * Which is why we are very deliberate in promoting education and empowering our people By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Africa and UNICEF launched a US$57 million 5-year academic partnership in 2021, to accelerate the roll-out of digital learning for children by connecting schools to the internet and ensuring…

MERA assures public of availability of petrol

April 28, 2023

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* The challenges have been resolved and loading is now in progress at both ports * Supply has already been restored in some service stations By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) takes cognizance that in the past few days some parts of the country have been experiencing sporadic supply of petrol, which was due to challenges that importers faced at the loading ports of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Beira in Mozambique. However, MERA assures the…

High Commission in SA to host Malawi Investment Forum to impress on potential international investors

April 28, 2023

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Malawi High Commissioner to South Africa, Her Excellency, Stella Ndau * From May 24-25 at The Emperors Palace, Kempton Park in Johannesburg * Under the theme ‘A Prosperous Malawi Through Strategic Investment Partnerships’ * First time of its kind for Malawi to host such a platform for potential investors in South Africa and beyond * Aimed at engaging with high ranking government officials from key Ministries, Departments & Agencies, state-owned enterprises as well as private sector partners By Duncan…

Michiru Ward Councillor, Chief Ndala ask well-wishers to adopt flood survivors towards their relief camp evacuation

April 28, 2023

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Special presentation to mother of newly-born camp member, Baby Rachel * As Blantyre Arts Festival pays a humanitarian and courtesy visit to Mayera camp at Chatha in Chileka * Where it donated various food and non-food items to relieve them of some of the challenges they are faced * And also pledged to adopt families to assist with building materials such as roof sheets By Duncan Mlanjira Life in a camp is dreadful for Cyclone Freddy-induced survivors but they…

Innobuild clearing Area 38 dumpsite as CSR initiative

April 27, 2023

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Works in action * As a Malawian firm, we just want to help our fellow citizens to clear the place using our own resources * As it has now become a breeding ground for so many diseases, including cholera and malaria By Fazilla Tembo, Correspondent Innobuild Company has embarked on removing waste dumped along Six Miles, Area 38 to Area 23 road, popularly known as Mtaya in Lilongwe as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company’s Chief…

Malawi’s inflation outlook has worsened mainly due to unforeseen domestic shocks—RBM Governor

April 27, 2023

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* Policy rate was raised to 22.0% and the liquidity reserve requirement (LRR) ratio on domestic currency deposits to 5.75% * The LRR ratio on foreign currency deposits and the Lombard rate maintained at 3.75% and 20 basis points above the Policy rate, respectively By Duncan Mlanjira The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) — which meets quarterly to review recent economic developments and decide on the monetary policy stance, has disclosed that the “inflation…